What does taking responsibility mean to you as an individual? Does it imply embracing the positive outcomes of your decisions, actions, and choices, or does it also require acknowledging the negative consequences, making necessary corrective actions, and learning from them? I find that taking responsibility means different things to different people, but I strongly believe … [Read more…]
If someone had asked me early in my academic journey where I saw myself in five years, I likely would have said working in the pharmaceutical industry. As a graduate student in organic chemistry, my plan seemed clear: complete my master’s degree, build on my years of experience as an R&D expert, and return to … [Read more…]
As an undergrad, I idolized my professors and believed they were some of the smartest people I would ever meet. They were experts; they had spent years gaining highly specialized knowledge in their fields and had eloquent, complicated answers to any question thrown at them. I was constantly in awe of the academics around me, … [Read more…]
For any of the new students who’ve come to MUNL this fall – welcome! When I was in your place a few years ago, I was overwhelmed with the novelty of a new city, new province, new neighbourhood, and new social circles. And this was all before any signs of a pandemic. So I can … [Read more…]
Hello all you wonderful readers! I’m sad to say that this will be my very last blog post for the graduate student blog. These last two years have been such a roller coaster, and I’ve loved being able to share it with all of you. Hopefully you’ve all enjoyed reading about my experiences as much … [Read more…]
Hello Everyone, I’m Patrick Wells, one of the new student bloggers for the 2017-2018 academic year. I am a CFA (come from away) who was born in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. I have a bachelors degree in Biology from St. Mary’s University and walked down the street to Dalhousie to get my Masters in Science and … [Read more…]